Inside

I have nothing to hide
I've done nothing wrong
I keep my opinions inside
And have for so long

I never spoke out 'til now
When I chose to take a stand
To make sure they know how
And make sure they understand:

Understand that I am me
No one else is here
I am what I want to be
So I have nothing to fear

Everything I really believe
Is still locked within my heart
I feel no need to relieve;
To set my thoughts apart

I will not burden you
With my true opinions
For I feel that if I do
I've lost all my emotions

I don't want anyone else mixed into this
My dreams and hopes are mine and mine alone
You will never miss
What you have never known

And so I keep all my thoughts inside
All dreams and hopes for my life
By all laws I will abide
And I shall push away all strife

The only ones who know the real me
Are the friends I deem close enough to trust
I don't trust anyone more than necessary
Or divulge my opinions unless I must

I trusted you enough to write it out
This is part of what I hide
I just felt the need to shout
Something that's been locked inside.